British shoemaking, from Northamptonshire to Sheffield
Northamptonshire is home to several of the shoemakers in this guide, including Crockett & Jones and Joseph Cheaney & Sons, while Goral works from a family workshop in Sheffield. All three offer repairs or resoling, a useful detail when choosing a pair you want to wear for years.
The main selection brings together British brands making all their shoes in the UK. British brands with footwear made elsewhere in Europe follow in a separate section, before one further option from a European brand with UK production. Each listing includes production locations, a guide price range and a link to the full profile for more on materials and the business behind the shoes.
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British brands making all their shoes in the UK
These brands keep their entire footwear production in the UK, with collections for everyday wear and special occasions.
Macian
For women Made in the United Kingdom 400€ to 800€
Macian combines British shoemaking with Italian elegance, offering women’s Goodyear-welted Chelsea boots, derbies, brogues, loafers and monk shoes, handcrafted in England.
Joseph Cheaney & Sons
For women & men Made in the United Kingdom 400€ to 800€
English shoemaker founded in 1886, making men’s and women’s Goodyear-welted shoes and boots in its own Northamptonshire factory, with a refurbishment service.
NPS Solovair
For women & men Made in the United Kingdom 200€ to 400€
English shoemaker with roots dating to 1881, making Goodyear-welted boots and shoes at its own Wollaston factory, including Solovair’s classic Derby boots.
Crown Northampton
Unisex Made in the United Kingdom 400€ to 800€
Family-owned shoemaker in Northampton, England, founded in 1908 and now in its fifth generation. Sneakers, shoes and boots handmade to order in its own factory.
Goral
For men Made in the United Kingdom 200€ to 400€
Resoleable footwear crafted at the Goral & Son family workshop in Sheffield, England, for Goral's own line and for other British fashion brands.
Crockett & Jones
For women & men Made in the United Kingdom 400€ to 800€
Family-owned English shoemaker founded in 1879, making classic Goodyear-welted shoes and boots in its own Northampton factory.
Tricker’s
For women & men Made in the United Kingdom 400€ to 800€
English shoemaker founded in 1829, making Goodyear-welted country boots, brogues and other classic shoes entirely at its own Northampton factory.
British brands making shoes elsewhere in Europe
Calla Shoes and Emmy London are British brands with footwear made in Portugal; Emmy London also finishes its shoes by hand in London.
Calla Shoes
For women Made in Portugal 200€ to 400€
British footwear brand making women’s shoes for bunions, handmade in Portugal’s Porto region with extra room in the toe box.
Emmy London
For women Made in Portugal 400€ to 800€
London footwear label offering court shoes, flats, bridal shoes and clutch bags, handmade in Portugal and finished by hand in London.
More shoes made in the UK
Here is another option for shoes made in the UK, from a brand based elsewhere in Europe.
Unützer
For women & men Made in Italy and the United Kingdom 400€ to 800€
Munich footwear brand for women and men. Its women’s ballet flats, loafers, pumps and boots are handcrafted at its own factory in Veneto, Italy, and some men’s styles are made in Great Britain.
Keep exploring with the European shoe guide with over 100 brands, which brings together shoemakers from across the continent. For a more specific search, the brand directory lets you filter by price, materials, fit and country of production.
